Extra-fragrant The welcoming scent of some narcissus can perfume a
whole room. If you'd like to try those with extra-fragrant blooms,
consider the Jonquilla and Tazetta hybrids.

You should be able to find bulbs of many of these flowers at
nurseries, but choices will be greater if you make your selection from
one of the mail-order sources listed at right.

In mild-winter areas, plant bulbs now in a sunny spot, placing each
in a hole twice the depth of the bulb's diameter. In cold-winter
climates (zones 1, 2, and 3 in the Sunset Western Garden Book), wait
until spring to plant. To force indoors, see the article on narcissus
baskets on page 100.

Jonquilla hybrids

Jonquils (Narcissus jonquilla) have very narrow leaves and clusters
of two to four small flowers on stems 7 to 16 inches high. These
extra-sturdy plants are generally the most fragrant species of
narcissus.

You might also like to sample the old-fashioned Campernelle
jonquils (N. odorus), which are natural hybrids of N. jonquilla and N.
pseudonarcissus. These come in both double- and single-flowered forms
and grow to about 12 inches high.

These are dozens of other excellent jonquils to choose from
depending on the color and size you prefer--check mail-order catalogs
for descriptions.